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Johnson siblings spreading chair flag out to dry near Redwood

Johnson siblings spreading chair flag out to dry near Redwood

Siblings Dave & Elaine Johnson spreading out chair flag, the green leaf of cattail, out to dry. The chair flag was the green leaf of cattail, which they used to weave the bottom of seats when making chairs. 1976. Three miles north of Redwood, a hamlet in the town of Alexandria, NY. Courtesy of Dave Johnson.

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